Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (April 22) as of 8:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrencymarket news Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$78,794.56, up by 4.3 percent over the last 24 hours. Chart via TradingView. Bitcoin price performance, … Read more
Earnings Preview: Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline
The whipping post
The market expects Rivian Automotive (RIVN) to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended March 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company’s earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare … Read more
Alibaba's Cost Surge Intensifies: Is Profitability Under Pressure?
The whipping post
Alibaba’s BABA rising cost structure is putting clear pressure on profitability, raising concerns around margin sustainability. The company is witnessing a sharp surge in expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, with sales and marketing costs climbing to 25.3% of revenues, reflecting aggressive spending to attract and retain users in an increasingly competitive e-commerce … Read more
AMCON Incurs Q2 Loss, Widens Y/Y Due to Cost Pressures
Shares of AMCON Distributing Company DIT have declined 6.7% since the company reported its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. This compares to the S&P 500 index’s 0.1% growth over the same time frame. Over the past month, the stock has gained 1.8% compared with the S&P 500’s 8.7% increase. For the fiscal … Read more
The Dow Is Down While the Nasdaq-100 Soars. Blame the Chips.
Key Points Intel crushed its Q1 estimates and hit an all-time high, topping a record that stood since the dot-com era. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom are all surging on Intel’s news, even though none of them reported earnings or other major news today. Days like this don’t fit the Dow’s philosophy; it simply doesn’t hold … Read more